U.S. public vehicle records

2000 Daewoo LEGANZA: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

220 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

50,100 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2000 model year. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 76 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 138 of 220 complaints (62.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	22	10.0%
Engine operation	8	3.6%
Transmission and shifting	5	2.3%
Electrical and battery issues	3	1.4%
Fuel system concerns	3	1.4%
Steering behavior	1	0.5%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine And Engine Cooling

138

Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine

Air Bags:Frontal

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline

Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Engine And Engine Cooling	138
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System	28
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	9
Air Bags:Frontal	6
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings	6
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	4
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	4
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	4

Engine And Engine Cooling: 138; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 28; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 9; Air Bags:Frontal: 6; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 4; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 4

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 8; 25,000 to 49,999: 29; 50,000 to 74,999: 27; 75,000 to 99,999: 9; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 2

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (29). 144 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

174

2005

2006

2007

2009

2010

2012

2019

2000: 1; 2001: 10; 2002: 10; 2003: 5; 2004: 174; 2005: 11; 2006: 4; 2007: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2012: 1; 2019: 1

Pattern summary

Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 22 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 8 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10004138 · 2003-01-17 (January 17, 2003)

DAEWOO MOTOR AMERICA INC. 1055 W. VICTORIA ST., COMPTON CA, 90220-8070. [phone removed]. CONSUMER STATES ON JANUARY 11TH, RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR FRONT BRAKE HOSE REPLACEMENT 02 V 257 000. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN MAKING A WEIRD NOISE, AND DEALER STILL CAN'T PROVIDE PARTS. MECHANIC STATED IF HOSE RUPTURES, IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND NO BRAKES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004138 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10005474 · 2003-02-07 (February 7, 2003)

BRAKES LOCKED ON VEHICLE PRIOR TO IMPACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE >40 MPH AND NEITHER FRONT AIRBAG DEPLOYED DURING OR AFTER IMPACT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED BY INSURANCE COMPANY DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF REPLACEMENT PARTS. DAMAGE ESTIMATE >$5000.

Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005474 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10020389 · 2003-05-22 (May 22, 2003)

THE SHAFT SENSOR CAUGHT FIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 29,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10020389 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10024375 · 2003-06-18 (June 18, 2003)

SHIFTER HAS BROKEN, CONSUMER HAS TO STICK A FOREIGN OBJECT IN SHIFTER TO SHIFT. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10024375 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10038997 · 2003-09-16 (September 16, 2003)

I HAVE CONSTANT PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, THEY WEAR OUT QUICKLY. RECENTLY HAD ALTERNATOR REPLACED IN AUG. 2003 AND NOW THE SENSOR VALVE CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED UP THE WIRE HARNESS, VALVES, VALVE COVER, TIMING BELT, SERPENTINE BELT. $1400 OF WORK TO BE DONE AND NO GUARANTEE THAT EXTENDED WARRANTY WILL COVER. WHENEVER I DID TAKE IT TO THE DEALER FOR A COMPLAINT, THEY WOULD ALWAYS SAY THEY COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10038997 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10052899 · 2004-01-12 (January 12, 2004)

THE TRANSMISSION OF MY 2000 DAEWOO LEGANZA IGNITED AND CAUSED THE CAR TO BURN TO THE GROUND AND ALMOST KILLED MYSELF AND MY 4 OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS ALMOST 2 MONTHS AGO AND DAEWOO HAS YET TO RESPOND TO MY FAXES, PHONE CALLS ETC... I WANT RESOLUTION TO THIS MATTER. *LA

Owner-reported narrative. 155,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10052899 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10058581 · 2004-02-20 (February 20, 2004)

1.) TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT FOR 10-15 MIN. RESULTING IN HIGH RPM DURING THAT TIME FRAME. 2.) EXHAUST FUMES ARE ENTERING CAR INTERIOR AND VEHICLE WINDOWS MUST BE ROLLED DOWN IN ORDER TO PROVIDE NON-LETHAL OXYGEN SUPPLY FOR OCCUPANTS 3.) ABS SYSTEM WORKS INTERMITENTLLY ACCOMPANIED BY EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10058581 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10074243 · 2004-05-25 (May 25, 2004)

THE CONSUMER WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLES ENGINE. THE OWNER WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE TIMING BELT WAS DEFECTIVE CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH THE TENSIONER AND THE BEARINGS WENT BAD CAUSING THE VALVES AND PISTONS TO BREAK. VEHICLE HAS ONLY 60,000 MI . PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10074243 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

01V180000 · Structure:Frame And Members

Reported: 2001-05-31 (May 31, 2001)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." THESE VEHICLES EXCEED THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE HEAD INJURY CRITERION VALUE SPECIFIED IN THE STANDARD FOR PASSENGER-SIDE A-PILLAR TARGET LOCATION.

Consequence: CONSEQUENTLY, IN A CRASH, THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER COULD SUFFER INCREASED HEAD INJURY FROM CONTACT WITH THE PASSENGER A PILLAR (FORWARD MOST ROOF SUPPORT).

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL PADDING TO THE A PILLAR TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY IN A CRASH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 8, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAEWOO AT 1-877-463-2396.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

04V357000 · Engine And Engine Cooling

Reported: 2004-07-14 (July 14, 2004)

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR MAY MELT RESULTING IN A BURNING SMELL AND VISIBLE SMOKE, WHICH MAY SUBSEQUENTLY LEAD TO THE MELTING OF THE CAMSHAFT COVER AND THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WIRE HARNESS.

Consequence: THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSORS AND INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL FUSE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAEWOO AT 1-877-362-1234, OPTION 6, OR FIND A LOCAL DEALER THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.DAEWOOUS.COM.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

04V394000 · Engine And Engine Cooling

Reported: 2004-08-06 (August 6, 2004)

Consequence: THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSORS AND INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL FUSE. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAEWOO PUERTO RICO AT 1-877-362-1234 OPTION 6.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

Explore the data

Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

220 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

34.5%Usable mileage76 / 220 records

95.0%Valid incident date209 / 220 records

100.0%Valid filing date220 / 220 records

95.0%Ordered incident and filing dates209 / 220 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002
Engine And Engine Cooling	360.0% ODI 10092267 CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(04V357000) FOR THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. *JB Look up ODI 10092267 at NHTSA ↗	7765.3% ODI 10020981 · 63,000 mi THERMOSTAT DOES NOT WORK. ENGINE OVERHEATING, FUEL GAUGE WRONG, TRANSMISSION, TIMING BELT. *NLM Look up ODI 10020981 at NHTSA ↗	13862.7% ODI 10058581 1.) TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT FOR 10-15 MIN. RESULTING IN HIGH RPM DURING THAT TIME FRAME. 2.) EXHAUST FUMES ARE ENTERING CAR INTERIOR AND VEHICLE WINDOWS MUST BE ROLLED DOWN IN ORDER TO PROVIDE NON-LETHAL OXYGEN SUPPLY FOR OCCUPANTS 3.) ABS SYSTEM WORKS INTERMITENTLLY ACCOMPANIED BY EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR.*AK Look up ODI 10058581 at NHTSA ↗	9977.3% ODI 10091831 · 47,028 mi THE CAM POSITION SENSOR SWITCH FAILED. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO PASS THE STATE INSPECTION. A RECALL WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK Look up ODI 10091831 at NHTSA ↗	950.0% ODI 10091804 · 28,000 mi CONSUMER STATED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE ACCELERATED SLOWLY. A RECALL WAS ISSUED, HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO MODEL YEAR. *AK Look up ODI 10091804 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	108.5% ODI 10092124 · 29,000 mi RECALL 04V357000 WAS ISSUED FOR THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO FIND AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. *AK Look up ODI 10092124 at NHTSA ↗	2812.7% ODI 10092067 CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 REGARDING CRAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. COMPANY WAS OUT BUSINESS. NO DEALERSHIP WASAVAILABLE, THE PHONE PROVIDED IN THE LETTER WAS NOT WORKING.*AK Look up ODI 10092067 at NHTSA ↗	107.8% ODI 10092044 CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 REGARDING CRAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. COMPANY WAS OUT BUSINESS. NO DEALERSHIP WAS AVAILABLE. THE PHONE PROVIDED IN THE LETTER WAS NOT WORKING. *AK Look up ODI 10092044 at NHTSA ↗	15.6% ODI 10103194 NHTSA RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER TO HONOR THE RECALL. AK RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE WINDOW MOTOR DID NOT WORK WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED DEALER PROMISED TO FIX IT BUT NEVER DID. TC Look up ODI 10103194 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	54.2% ODI 10095223 · 60,683 mi THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF A REPAIR ON THE VEHICLE IS RELATED TO THE CAMSHAFT POSITIONING RECALL. NM THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED TWICE FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATING. THE FIRST REPAIR WAS MINOR BUT THE SECOND ONE REQUIRED EXTENSIVE WORK. NM Look up ODI 10095223 at NHTSA ↗	94.1% ODI 10038997 I HAVE CONSTANT PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, THEY WEAR OUT QUICKLY. RECENTLY HAD ALTERNATOR REPLACED IN AUG. 2003 AND NOW THE SENSOR VALVE CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED UP THE WIRE HARNESS, VALVES, VALVE COVER, TIMING BELT, SERPENTINE BELT. $1400 OF WORK TO BE DONE AND NO GUARANTEE THAT EXTENDED WARRANTY WILL COVER. WHENEVER I DID TAKE IT TO THE DEALER FOR A COMPLAINT, THEY WOULD ALWAYS SAY THEY COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM. *JB Look up ODI 10038997 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings	240.0% ODI 10097297 THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(02V257001) FOR THE BRAKE HOSE, HOWEVER THERE WAS NO DEALER AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL. *JB Look up ODI 10097297 at NHTSA ↗	21.7% ODI 10097289 CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(02V257001) REGARDING THE BRAKE HOSE, HOWEVER THERE WAS NO DEALER AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL. *JB Look up ODI 10097289 at NHTSA ↗	62.7% ODI 10097183 THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(02V257001) REGARDING THE BRAKE HOSE. THERE WAS NO DEALER IN THE AREA TO PERFORM THE RECALL. *JB Look up ODI 10097183 at NHTSA ↗	10.8% ODI 10097818 CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V250001 CONCERNING BRAKE HOSE. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK Look up ODI 10097818 at NHTSA ↗	211.1% ODI 10097089 CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(02V257001) REGARDING THE BRAKE HOSE. THERE WAS NO DEALER TO PERFORM THE RECALL. *JB Look up ODI 10097089 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags:Frontal	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	21.7% ODI 10094995 CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V131000 CONCERNING AIR BAG FAILURE. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION.*AK Look up ODI 10094995 at NHTSA ↗	62.7% ODI 10005474 · 65,000 mi BRAKES LOCKED ON VEHICLE PRIOR TO IMPACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE >40 MPH AND NEITHER FRONT AIRBAG DEPLOYED DURING OR AFTER IMPACT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED BY INSURANCE COMPANY DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF REPLACEMENT PARTS. DAMAGE ESTIMATE >$5000. Look up ODI 10005474 at NHTSA ↗	21.6% ODI 10095020 CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V131000 CONCERNING AIR BAG FAILURE. DEALER WAS NOT IN OPERATION. *AK Look up ODI 10095020 at NHTSA ↗	15.6% ODI 10109486 THE PASSENGER'S FACE WAS SEVERELY BURNED BY THE CHEMICALS/POWDER IN THE AIR BAG WHEN IT DEPLOYED. NM JB Look up ODI 10109486 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	43.4% ODI 755577 NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK Look up ODI 755577 at NHTSA ↗	41.8% ODI 765075 CAR CUTS OFF WHEN YOU STOP.*AK Look up ODI 765075 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	15.6% ODI 8006588 CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY NOTICE STALLED OUT. NLM Look up ODI 8006588 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	21.7% ODI 10020981 · 63,000 mi THERMOSTAT DOES NOT WORK. ENGINE OVERHEATING, FUEL GAUGE WRONG, TRANSMISSION, TIMING BELT. *NLM Look up ODI 10020981 at NHTSA ↗	41.8% ODI 10052899 · 155,000 mi THE TRANSMISSION OF MY 2000 DAEWOO LEGANZA IGNITED AND CAUSED THE CAR TO BURN TO THE GROUND AND ALMOST KILLED MYSELF AND MY 4 OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS ALMOST 2 MONTHS AGO AND DAEWOO HAS YET TO RESPOND TO MY FAXES, PHONE CALLS ETC... I WANT RESOLUTION TO THIS MATTER. *LA Look up ODI 10052899 at NHTSA ↗	21.6% ODI 10058892 · 39,000 mi CAR WILL NOT COME OUT OF "PARK". HAVE TO TAKE KEY OUT OF IGNITION AND PUT IT INTO "SHIFTLOCK RELEASE," PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND THEN YOU CAN START THE CAR.*AK Look up ODI 10058892 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	10.8% ODI 761119 UPON APPLYING LIGHT PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT LOOSE ALL PRESSURE, LOCKING THE TIRES AND SPINNING THE VEHICLE OUT OF CONTROL. AS RESULT IMPACTED THE MIDDLE WALL THAT SEPARATES OPOSITES LANES. ADDITIONAL TO THIS INCIDENT, THE POLICE OFFICER WHO FILLED THE ACCIDENT REPORT STATED TO ME THAT HE ALSO WAS INVOLVE IN A VEHICLE COLLISION BETWEEN HIS CAR AND ANOTHER DAEWOO LEGANZA. ALSO THIS SIMILAR CAR LOST THE BRAKES.*AK Look up ODI 761119 at NHTSA ↗	31.4% ODI 10005474 · 65,000 mi BRAKES LOCKED ON VEHICLE PRIOR TO IMPACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE >40 MPH AND NEITHER FRONT AIRBAG DEPLOYED DURING OR AFTER IMPACT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED BY INSURANCE COMPANY DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF REPLACEMENT PARTS. DAMAGE ESTIMATE >$5000. Look up ODI 10005474 at NHTSA ↗	21.6% ODI 10108648 WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH. WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN, THE BRAKES LOCKED. THIS RESULTED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. THE CAUSE OF THIS IS STILL UNDETERMINED. *NM Look up ODI 10108648 at NHTSA ↗	15.6% ODI 10092482 WHILE DRIVING, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATEED ON THE DASH BOARD. THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKED WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES. ALSO, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A LETTER OF RECALL 04V357000. PROBLEMS HAVE NOT YET BEEN RESOLVED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER IFORMATION. *JB Look up ODI 10092482 at NHTSA ↗

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Engine And Engine Cooling	33,000–60,000 mi	50,200 mi	53	ODI 10081581 · 66,000 mi CONSUMER BACKED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART, AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO DISCOVERED THAT THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR BURNED OUT, BURNING THE GASKETS/TIMING CHAIN, AND WIRING HARNESS.AK Look up ODI 10081581 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10091832 · 34,000 mi THE CAM POSITION SENSOR SWITCH FAILED. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO PASS THE STATE INSPECTION. A RECALL WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. AK Look up ODI 10091832 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10092043 · 64,000 mi UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALERSHIP TO PEFORM THE CAMSHAFT POSITION(CMP) SENSOR 04V357000 RECALL. Look up ODI 10092043 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System	41,332–63,681 mi	52,100 mi	7	ODI 10092097 · 49,000 mi RECALL 04V357000 WAS ISSUED FOR THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO FIND AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. AK THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR HAD A MALFUNCTION, WHICH WOULD CAUSE THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR TO CRACK AND THE WIRING TO MELT RESULTING IN A BURNING SMELL AND VISIBLE SMOKE. SC Look up ODI 10092097 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10092109 · 65,362 mi A RECALL (04V357000) WAS ISSUED FOR THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO FIND A AUTHORIZED DEALER. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS THE STATE INSPECTION. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. Look up ODI 10092109 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10092116 · 5,000 mi A RECALL (04V357000) HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO FIND AUTHORIZED DEALER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. Look up ODI 10092116 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	39,445–55,634 mi	42,100 mi	6	ODI 10074243 · 60,000 mi THE CONSUMER WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLES ENGINE. THE OWNER WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE TIMING BELT WAS DEFECTIVE CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH THE TENSIONER AND THE BEARINGS WENT BAD CAUSING THE VALVES AND PISTONS TO BREAK. VEHICLE HAS ONLY 60,000 MI . PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. NM Look up ODI 10074243 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10095217 · 38,704 mi THE CONSUMER HAD THE CMP SENSOR REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION. THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NM Look up ODI 10095217 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10099044 · 93,000 mi THE ENGINE VALVE MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PART HAD BEEN REPAIRED AND THREE MONTHS LATER THE PART FAILED AGAIN. PEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. Look up ODI 10099044 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags:Frontal	Too few reports for a range	65,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10005474 · 65,000 mi BRAKES LOCKED ON VEHICLE PRIOR TO IMPACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE >40 MPH AND NEITHER FRONT AIRBAG DEPLOYED DURING OR AFTER IMPACT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED BY INSURANCE COMPANY DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF REPLACEMENT PARTS. DAMAGE ESTIMATE >$5000. Look up ODI 10005474 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	Too few reports for a range	155,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10052899 · 155,000 mi THE TRANSMISSION OF MY 2000 DAEWOO LEGANZA IGNITED AND CAUSED THE CAR TO BURN TO THE GROUND AND ALMOST KILLED MYSELF AND MY 4 OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS ALMOST 2 MONTHS AGO AND DAEWOO HAS YET TO RESPOND TO MY FAXES, PHONE CALLS ETC... I WANT RESOLUTION TO THIS MATTER. *LA Look up ODI 10052899 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2001: 11 complaints · 2002: 14 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2001	1	9	11
2002	2	4	14

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2001	127	1	0
2002	18	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Engine And Engine Cooling	Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	Air Bags:Frontal	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	Power Train:Automatic Transmission	Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Engine And Engine Cooling	—	0	0	0	0	0	1 ODI 10058581 1.) TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT FOR 10-15 MIN. RESULTING IN HIGH RPM DURING THAT TIME FRAME. 2.) EXHAUST FUMES ARE ENTERING CAR INTERIOR AND VEHICLE WINDOWS MUST BE ROLLED DOWN IN ORDER TO PROVIDE NON-LETHAL OXYGEN SUPPLY FOR OCCUPANTS 3.) ABS SYSTEM WORKS INTERMITENTLLY ACCOMPANIED BY EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR.*AK Look up ODI 10058581 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10094003 RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER COULD NOT FIND A DEALERSHIP NOR CONTACT THE NUMBER PROVIDED ON THE RECALL LETTER TO DAEWOO CUSTOMER SERVICE TO DO RECALL REPAIRS. AK BRAKES SQUEELING ON VEHICLE. RECALL DONE ON 09/27/2004 AS WELL AS THE AIR BAG RECALL. TC Look up ODI 10094003 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10164757 2000 DAEWOO LEGANZA CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ENGINE MADE NOISE AND DIED. *KB WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER DIFFERENT PARTS WERE REPLACED BUT THE LIGHT WOULD RETURN. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIME FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF BUT THE PROBLEM ALWAYS RETURNED. THE CONSUMER HAS HAD A DIFFICULT TIME GETTING THE RECALLED CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR REPLACED. THE DEALER HAD NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPLACE THE PART. THE GEAR S… Look up ODI 10164757 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	1 ODI 10038997 I HAVE CONSTANT PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, THEY WEAR OUT QUICKLY. RECENTLY HAD ALTERNATOR REPLACED IN AUG. 2003 AND NOW THE SENSOR VALVE CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED UP THE WIRE HARNESS, VALVES, VALVE COVER, TIMING BELT, SERPENTINE BELT. $1400 OF WORK TO BE DONE AND NO GUARANTEE THAT EXTENDED WARRANTY WILL COVER. WHENEVER I DID TAKE IT TO THE DEALER FOR A COMPLAINT, THEY WOULD ALWAYS SAY THEY COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM. *JB Look up ODI 10038997 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags:Frontal	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	1 ODI 10058581 1.) TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT FOR 10-15 MIN. RESULTING IN HIGH RPM DURING THAT TIME FRAME. 2.) EXHAUST FUMES ARE ENTERING CAR INTERIOR AND VEHICLE WINDOWS MUST BE ROLLED DOWN IN ORDER TO PROVIDE NON-LETHAL OXYGEN SUPPLY FOR OCCUPANTS 3.) ABS SYSTEM WORKS INTERMITENTLLY ACCOMPANIED BY EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR.*AK Look up ODI 10058581 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	2 ODI 10094003 RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CONSUMER COULD NOT FIND A DEALERSHIP NOR CONTACT THE NUMBER PROVIDED ON THE RECALL LETTER TO DAEWOO CUSTOMER SERVICE TO DO RECALL REPAIRS. AK BRAKES SQUEELING ON VEHICLE. RECALL DONE ON 09/27/2004 AS WELL AS THE AIR BAG RECALL. TC Look up ODI 10094003 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10164757 2000 DAEWOO LEGANZA CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ENGINE MADE NOISE AND DIED. *KB WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER DIFFERENT PARTS WERE REPLACED BUT THE LIGHT WOULD RETURN. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIME FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF BUT THE PROBLEM ALWAYS RETURNED. THE CONSUMER HAS HAD A DIFFICULT TIME GETTING THE RECALLED CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR REPLACED. THE DEALER HAD NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPLACE THE PART. THE GEAR S… Look up ODI 10164757 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10038997 I HAVE CONSTANT PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, THEY WEAR OUT QUICKLY. RECENTLY HAD ALTERNATOR REPLACED IN AUG. 2003 AND NOW THE SENSOR VALVE CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED UP THE WIRE HARNESS, VALVES, VALVE COVER, TIMING BELT, SERPENTINE BELT. $1400 OF WORK TO BE DONE AND NO GUARANTEE THAT EXTENDED WARRANTY WILL COVER. WHENEVER I DID TAKE IT TO THE DEALER FOR A COMPLAINT, THEY WOULD ALWAYS SAY THEY COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM. *JB Look up ODI 10038997 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

4 patterns with matching reports.

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

28 mentions · 12.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 38,100 mi (14 usable records).

ODI 10092098 · 33,000 mi

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. CAM SHAFT SENSOR THERE ARE NO DEALERS IN THE AREA.

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ODI 10092134

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL ON THE CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR, BUT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALERSHIP IN THE AREA. *AK

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ODI 10092148

RECALL 04V357000 CONCERNING CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, WHILE DRIVING AND CONSUMER RECEIVED THIS RECALL NOTICE. BUT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A DEALER WHO WOULD HONOR THIS RECALL NOTICE. ALSO, UNABLE TO GET THROUGH THE TOLL FREE NUMBER TO SPEAK TO A DAEWOO CUSTOMER REPRESENTATIVE. *AK

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Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Stalling or loss of power

8 mentions · 3.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 44,000 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10092054 · 28,000 mi

INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD AND EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. THIS CAUSED THE DASHBOARD COMPONENTS TO MALFUNCTION, AND GAVE INCORRECT READING. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY THE VEHICLE RUNNING ROUGH , LOSS OF POWER, AND STALLING. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WHEN THIS OCCURRED. DEALERSHIP REPLACED MAP AND OXYGEN SENSOR, FUEL INJECTION, GROUND WIRES AND THE BATTERY. THE FAILURE RECURRED. *AK

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ODI 10092076

THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO FIND A DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE CAMSHAFT POSITION(CMP) SENSOR RECALL 04V357000 PERFORMED. ALSO, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND STALLED WHILE DRIVING, UNABLE TO FINDS PARTS TO REPAIR.

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ODI 10092864

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC CLAIMED THAT THIS VEHICLE V WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

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Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Brake response concerns

2 mentions · 0.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 43,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10090094 · 43,000 mi

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP BRAKE PEDAL DESCENDED TO THE FLOOR. THIS RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER STATED THE FRONT ROTORS WERE WARPED. CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT ROTOR WERE REPAIRED TWICE, AND THE REAR ROTORS WERE REPAIRED THREE TIMES. *AK

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ODI 10092374

ON SEPTEMBER 15, THE CONSUMER WAS AVAILABLE TO GET IN CONTACT WITH DAEWOO PHONE NUMBER DESCRIBED ON THE NHTSA RECALL# 04V357000. [phone removed]. THE CONSUMER LEFT A VOICE MAIL AND WAS ANSWER BY DAEWOOD EMPLOYEES SEVERAL HOURS LATER, INDICATING TO HER WHERE TO TAKE THE LEGANZA VEHICLE. THE TWO NEAREST DEALERSHIPS CLOSE TO HER ADDRESS ARE BETWEEN 140 TO 175 MILES FROM HOME. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. SHE ALSO COMPLAINED THAT THE SAFETY SWITCH UNDER THE BRAKE PEDAL W…

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Matching rule

Fuel smell or leak mentions

1 mentions · 0.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 103,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10092499 · 103,000 mi

THE GAS TANK WAS LEAKING, THE VEHICLE SMELLED OF GAS AND THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. CAMSHAFT SENSOR 04V357000. *JB THE ENGINE LIGHT AND OIL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAN MOTOR ON THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FAILED. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND ANYONE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. SHE HAS ALSO HAD A HARD TIME FINDING THE RECALLED PART FOR THE VEHICLE. *NM

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Matching rule

\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b